Journal Article
Did welfare reform work for everyone? a look at young single mothers
Daly, Mary C.; Kwok, Joyce
(2009)
Since Congress overhauled the U.S. welfare system in 1996, single mothers between 18 and 24 have reduced welfare dependency, increased workforce participation, and registered gains in household income. The group's growing attachment to the labor force means they may be better positioned to take advantage of unemployment insurance during the current recession.
FRBSF Economic Letter

Journal Article
How do benefit adjustments for government transfer programs compare with their participants' inflation experiences?
McGranahan, Leslie; Paulson, Anna L.
(2011-10)
The authors measure the inflation experienced by demographic groups that likely received benefits from major government transfer programs during the period 1980?2010. They then compare the group-specific inflation measures with the transfer programs? benefit adjustments, which are typically based on aggregate inflation. The extent to which the program benefits keep up with group inflation differs across the programs and their targeted groups, depending on both the ways in which the benefits are adjusted for price changes and the spending patterns of the various groups.
Economic Perspectives
, Volume 35
, Issue Q IV

Journal Article
Supplemental security income, welfare reform, and the recession
Schmidt, Lucie
(2013-04)
With Temporary Assistance for Needy Families providing less support during recessions than its predecessor safety net, Supplemental Security Income has become important for low-income families with children.
Communities and Banking
, Issue Spring
, Pages 20-21

Journal Article
Refashioning my career with community in mind
Hart, Elizabeth
(2002-10)
Plans change. Elizabeth Hart was in law school preparing for further career development when she decided to launch an independent nonprofit organization to help women move from welfare to work. She's learned a lot along the way, and she uses that knowledge to support women and their families.
Communities and Banking
, Issue Fall
, Pages 22-23